Ensete ventricosum 'Maurellii'

Abyssinian Banana

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Care Information

Site

Full sun to part shade. Will happily live outside over the warmer months.

Temperature

Will grow very quickly in a warm spot. It will not survive even the slightest frost so best in a conservertory or very bright room.

Water

Lots and lots over the growing season but really let it dry over the winter.

Feeding

When growing it can be fed once a week with a balanced soluble feed. If you want it to slow down reduce the frequency.

Tip

The leaves can be chopped back over the winter as it becomes dormant. Watch out for red spider mite it loves this plant!

Ensete ventricosum 'Maurellii'

Abyssinian Banana

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A great plant for the conservatory. Orignating in Africa and unrivalled for its presence and intensity of color, due to huge paddle-shaped leaves, stained almost purple red, erupting from its bulbous purple trunk. Its a lovely lovley thing!

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Self Watering Container? These plants are also available ready potted in one of our self watering containers (see container pictures below)... the price includes the plant, self watering system and container. All the plants will arrive all potted up with the self watering system installed, just unpack it and enjoy!

Self Watering Container? These plants are also available ready potted in one of our self watering containers (see container pictures below)... the price includes the plant, self watering system and container. All the plants will arrive all potted up with the self watering system installed, just unpack it and enjoy!